1
In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?
1846
1865
1855
1832
2
Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?
Norway
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
3
Which major desert is Phoenix located in?
The Atacama Desert
The Arabian Desert
The Sonoran Desert
The Great Sandy Desert
4
Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?
Bill Clinton
Calvin Coolidge
Jimmy Carter
Howard Taft
5
What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?
Cedar Springs
City of Trees
Tree City
Oaktown
6
What mountain range is located just west of Denver?
The Rocky Steps
The Blue Ridge Mountains
The Front Range
The Sierra Nevada
7
Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?
Technology
Insurance
Education
Risk Management
8
What is the capital of Delaware?
Doverton
Dover
Dole
Middletown
9
Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?
Denmark
Portugal
England
Spain
10
Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?
Sprite Enterprises
Fanta Holdings
The Coca-Cola Company
Dr. Pepper Alliance
11
On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?
Kauai
Lanai
O'ahu
Molokai
12
What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?
The Boise Farmers Exchange
Saturday Sunshine Fair
Capital Hill Market Day
The Capital City Public Market
13
What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?
Lincoln Memorial Park
Old State House
Abraham Lincoln Crypt
Lincoln Tomb
14
Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?
The Chicago 250
The Columbus 300
The Detroit Grand Prix
The Indianapolis 500
15
Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?
The Iowa State Fair
The Wisconsin Apple Festival
The Minnesota State Exhibit
The Iowa Farmers' Market
16
Which river runs through Topeka?
The Kansas River
The Platte River
The Arkansas River
The Neosho River
17
What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?
East Frankfort Preservation Zone
Central Frankfort Historic District
Frankfort Vintage Neighborhood
Southside Heritage Square
18
What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?
Yellow Staff
Red Stick
Black Branch
Red Pipe
19
Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?
The RMS Titanic
The USS Alabama
The USS Maine
The SS Constitution
20
Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?
Maryland Army College
East Coast Military College
Pacific Coast Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
21
What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?
Hyde Park
Central Park
Franklin Park
Boston Common
22
Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?
Grand Valley State University
Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan College
Central Michigan University
23
Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?
Brooklyn Park
Minneapolis
Eden Prairie
Maple Grove
24
Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Calvin Coolidge
25
Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?
Mark Twain National Forest
Ozark Forest Reserve
Daniel Boone National Forest
Lewis Clark National Forest
26
What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?
Sanctuary of St. Benedict
Cathedral of Saint Elijah
Basilica of Saint Helena
Cathedral of Saint Helena
27
What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?
The Sea of Red
The Heartland Hall
The Red Zone
The Scarlet Arena
28
Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?
Jim Carson
Davy Crockett
Christopher "Kit" Carson
Wyatt Earp
29
What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?
Calvin Coolidge
James Madison
Franklin Pierce
Warren G. Harding
30
In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?
The Black Plague
Cholera
Yellow fever
Typhus
31
What is the oldest US state capital?
Austin
Nashville
Tallahassee
Santa Fe
32
Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?
The Hudson River Trade Route
The Finger Lakes Bypass
The New York Central Highway
The Erie Canal
33
Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?
Thomas Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
34
What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?
Edwinton
Edwinville
Bismarck Falls
Bismarck City
35
Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?
Sonic Drive-In
Burger King
Wendy’s
McDonald's
36
What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?
The Prairie Surge
The Great Plains Drive
The Oklahoma Land Rush
The Oklahoma Gold Rush
37
Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?
Napa Valley
Willamette Valley
Columbia Basin
San Joaquin Delta
38
What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?
1825
1812
1830
1792
39
Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?
Edgar Allan Poe
Ray Bradbury
H.P. Lovecraft
Clive Barker
40
Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?
Camp Pendleton
Fort Jackson
Fort Hill
Fort Knox
41
Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?
Michel Dupont II
Jacques Leclerc Jr.
Henri Boucher
Pierre Chouteau Jr.
42
Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?
The Parthenon
The Great Pyramid
The Temple of Artemis
The Roman Forum
43
What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?
Stay Austin Unique
Keep Austin Weird
Boost Austin's Talents
Celebrate Austin's Flavor
44
What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?
Emerald Lake City
Salt Lake Town
Great Salt Lake City
Utah's Salt Harbor
45
Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?
Norway
Portugal
France
Belgium
46
Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?
The Unites States of America
The Confederate States of America
The United Provinces of Mexico
The People's Republic of Adams
47
Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?
Salem Beverage Corporation
Olympia Brewing Company
Oregon Craft Beverages
Cascade Brewery
48
What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?
1892
1888
1885
1905
49
What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?
Racine
Green Bay
La Crosse
Belmont
50
What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?
Wyoming Wild West Rodeo
Cheyenne Frontier Days
Pioneer Cowboy Championship
Cheyenne Saddle Showdown